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BG05 FLX

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

64,476 mi
Last recorded64,476 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 FLX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 64,476 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 63,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 63,855 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 62,480 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes greased or covered (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 62,473 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes greased or covered (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank wet

Pass 5 Nov 2020 58,135 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 56,270 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 53,167 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 46,946 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 46,946 miles

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 39,938 miles

Oil leak ()

osr door cannot be opened from inside

Fail 2 Sep 2016 39,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

osr door cannot be opened from inside

Pass 8 Jul 2015 38,221 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 35,702 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 32,454 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 27,965 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 25,382 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 22,444 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 18,088 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 17,808 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 15,891 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BG05 FLX is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG05 FLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG05 FLX registered?

BG05 FLX is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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